Been driving my old 230e quite a bit lately and its always had a slight flare up problem when its cold but it revs a little high then goes into gear but after a few minutes its fine with no issues it almost seems like once the fluid is hot it fixes itself :wink
A while ago it was suggested I check the level but I kept forgetting
Well today I did it,I had the car out on around a 40 mile run and upon return I parked it shifted into park left the motor running and checked the level.
I checked it a few times and could never be sure if it was on Min or half way?
To make matters worse unlike the engine oil dipstick which is strait the transmission dipstick as you will all know has lots of bends and isn't that quick or easy to remove or re insert for that matter :banghead:
I am questioning if i am doing it right as I cant get an accurate level :crying
seems to be different every time
Maybe I never let the car cool down enough but about an hour after shutting it down the fluid seemed to be over max on the dipstick? But under max when hot? seems very confusing but ill try and look again tomorrow when its cold as I know it says it should read about 10mm below Min when cold?
Very confused,the fluid and filter was changed just after I got the car about a year ago,my garage drained the fluid,The torque convertor and refilled with 6 liters they said which is what the handbook suggests.
But I do wonder with the flare ups and clunky changes if its a little low on fluid or a little high?
How do I get the most accurate reading?
Some say 20 mile drive,others say just run the engine for 15 minutes and the handbook only says 1-2 minutes
Do I cold check the ATF with the engine on or off?
Very confused indeed I will top it up if needed but with so much confusion about how you check I am a little scared
Also what the difference in liters between min and max markings?
Is it true my Trans 722.4 has an overfill weep hole or is that a myth?
Hellllpppp :crying
A while ago it was suggested I check the level but I kept forgetting
Well today I did it,I had the car out on around a 40 mile run and upon return I parked it shifted into park left the motor running and checked the level.
I checked it a few times and could never be sure if it was on Min or half way?
To make matters worse unlike the engine oil dipstick which is strait the transmission dipstick as you will all know has lots of bends and isn't that quick or easy to remove or re insert for that matter :banghead:
I am questioning if i am doing it right as I cant get an accurate level :crying
seems to be different every time
Maybe I never let the car cool down enough but about an hour after shutting it down the fluid seemed to be over max on the dipstick? But under max when hot? seems very confusing but ill try and look again tomorrow when its cold as I know it says it should read about 10mm below Min when cold?
Very confused,the fluid and filter was changed just after I got the car about a year ago,my garage drained the fluid,The torque convertor and refilled with 6 liters they said which is what the handbook suggests.
But I do wonder with the flare ups and clunky changes if its a little low on fluid or a little high?
How do I get the most accurate reading?
Some say 20 mile drive,others say just run the engine for 15 minutes and the handbook only says 1-2 minutes
Do I cold check the ATF with the engine on or off?
Very confused indeed I will top it up if needed but with so much confusion about how you check I am a little scared
Also what the difference in liters between min and max markings?
Is it true my Trans 722.4 has an overfill weep hole or is that a myth?
Hellllpppp :crying